Lead Software Engineer, Back End

Capital One Financial

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On-site
Location
Richmond, VAMcLean, VA
Employment
Full-time
Posted
76 days ago
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About Capital One Financial

Capital One Financial is a bank holding company specializing in credit cards, auto loans, banking, and savings products, known for its data-driven approach to consumer and commercial finance. Industry: Financial Services & Banking

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TL;DR · Lead Software Engineer, Back End

The Lead Software Engineer, Back End will join a collaborative engineering team to lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers. The role involves building and delivering robust cloud-based solutions, specifically focusing on distributed microservices and full stack systems to meet regulatory needs. Day-to-day responsibilities include mentoring engineering community members, evaluating code, and collaborating with digital product managers to drive financial empowerment experiences. The position requires proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, and Scala. Technical requirements include experience with Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, container orchestration services like Docker and Kubernetes, and various AWS, GCP, and Azure tools. This role addresses the technical challenge of driving a major cloud transformation within a complex financial services environment.

What you'll do

  • Lead a portfolio of diverse technology projects and a team of developers.
  • Develop distributed microservices and full-stack systems to meet regulatory needs.
  • Build and deliver robust cloud-based solutions using AWS, GCP, or Azure.
  • Write and evaluate code using Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, or Scala.
  • Manage container orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Mentor other members of the engineering community on new technologies and trends.
  • Work with digital product managers to deliver high-quality customer experiences.

What we're looking for

  • At least 4 years of professional software engineering experience.
  • At least 1 year of experience with cloud computing (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud).
  • Master's Degree (preferred)
  • 7+ years of experience in at least one of the following: Java, Scala, Python, Go, or Node.js (preferred)
  • 3+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Azure, or another cloud service (preferred)
  • 4+ years of experience in open source frameworks (preferred)
  • 1+ year of leading teams in a technical setting (preferred)

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